After a summer getting lots of mileage (and ink) out of her lite-reggae dance track “Pon De Replay,” Rihanna steps up with a full CD, ”Music of the Sun,” a disc full of promise, but very uneven. On “Pon De Replay,” the 17-year-old Bahamian implores the DJ to play “that song” one more time. The infectiously catchy, Cab Calloway-meets-Destiny’s Child beat is fantastic, but you already know that since the tune has been burning up speakers all summer.

There’s too much sappy, ballad filler on the rest of the record. Rihanna does have chops: When she gets her hands on the right song, like the Missy E.-influenced “Let Me In,” she’s a powerhouse.

Download this: “Pon De Replay”

LES PAUL & FRIENDS

“American Made, World Played”

(two and a half Stars)

Capitol

Les Paul may be 90, but the inventor of the electric guitar isn’t packing it in anytime soon. In fact, he’s banged out a 16-track disc of classic rock anthems with some of the most influential guitarists of the last 40 years.

The legend, who taught the “kids” to go electric, is still an active player, not a museum piece. Here, he partners up with pals like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Keith Richards.

While there isn’t a bad track, it’s hard to know where the young bloods end and Les begins. Thus, “Caravan,” his solo track, is key, giving you a taste of his famously playful wah-wah technique.

Download this: “All I Want Is You” with Johnny Rzeznik

OK GO

“Oh No”

(three stars)

Capitol Q: How did a Chicago band like Ok Go develop the snap and crackle of Scandinavian pop?

A: They went to Sweden and worked with Franz Ferdinand knob-twirler Tore Johansson.

The result is strong, irresistable pop ‘n’ roll, somewhere between the Hives and Ravonettes. It’s got a great party vibe and hook-driven tunes marked by sing-along choruses.

OK, go ahead and hit the skip button when the band works its ballads, such as the acoustic strummer “Let It Rain.” The band makes its best case for stardom with catchy rockers like “Crash the Party” and “It’s a Disaster,” where the band demonstrates how it’s come since bowing back in 2002.

Download this: “Crash the Party”

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

“Plans”

(three Stars)

Atlantic

With an unhurried pace that alternate between sadness and sincerity, Seattle’s Death Cab for Cutie makes its major-label debut with a gentle record that belies its indie past. This is pop music for adults, with lyrics about the complexity of love.

The top track, “I Will Follow You Into the Dark,” is one of those numbers. On this ballad, Ben Gibbard sings about how devotion can defeat even death. It’s amazingly bright, considering the subject.

That formula surfaces again on the piano-driven pop of “Crooked Teeth,” where their lyrical wisdom says you can’t find love if it wasn’t there in the first place.